Characterization of Calcium Compounds in Opuntia ficus indica as a Source of Calcium for Human Diet
Analyses of calcium compounds in cladodes, soluble dietary fiber (SDF), and insoluble dietary fiber (IDF) of Opuntia ficus indica are reported. The characterization of calcium compounds was performed by using Scanning Electron Microscopy, Energy Dispersive Spectrometry, X-ray diffraction, and infrar...
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| author | Isela Rojas-Molina Elsa Gutiérrez-Cortez Moustapha Bah Alejandra Rojas-Molina César Ibarra-Alvarado Eric Rivera-Muñoz Alicia del Real Ma. de los Angeles Aguilera-Barreiro |
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| description | Analyses of calcium compounds in cladodes, soluble dietary fiber (SDF), and insoluble dietary fiber (IDF) of Opuntia ficus indica are reported. The characterization of calcium compounds was performed by using Scanning Electron Microscopy, Energy Dispersive Spectrometry, X-ray diffraction, and infrared spectroscopy. Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy and titrimetric methods were used for quantification of total calcium and calcium compounds. Whewellite (CaC2O4·H2O), weddellite (CaC2O4·(H2O)2.375), and calcite (CaCO3) were identified in all samples. Significant differences (P≤0.05) in the total calcium contents were detected between samples. CaC2O4·H2O content in cladodes and IDF was significantly higher (P≤0.05) in comparison to that observed in SDF, whereas minimum concentration of CaCO3 was detected in IDF with regard to CaCO3 contents observed in cladodes and SDF. Additionally, molar ratio oxalate : Ca2+ in all samples changed in a range from 0.03 to 0.23. These results support that calcium bioavailability in O. ficus indica modifies according to calcium compounds distribution. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6ff5dba216a04112bc6a6b1928e339b62025-02-03T00:59:32ZengWileyJournal of Chemistry2090-90632090-90712015-01-01201510.1155/2015/710328710328Characterization of Calcium Compounds in Opuntia ficus indica as a Source of Calcium for Human DietIsela Rojas-Molina0Elsa Gutiérrez-Cortez1Moustapha Bah2Alejandra Rojas-Molina3César Ibarra-Alvarado4Eric Rivera-Muñoz5Alicia del Real6Ma. de los Angeles Aguilera-Barreiro7Laboratorio de Investigación Química y Farmacológica de Productos Naturales, Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Cerro de las Campanas S/N, 76010 Querétaro, QRO, MexicoFacultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Carretera a Chichimequillas s/n, 76140 Querétaro, QRO, MexicoLaboratorio de Investigación Química y Farmacológica de Productos Naturales, Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Cerro de las Campanas S/N, 76010 Querétaro, QRO, MexicoLaboratorio de Investigación Química y Farmacológica de Productos Naturales, Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Cerro de las Campanas S/N, 76010 Querétaro, QRO, MexicoLaboratorio de Investigación Química y Farmacológica de Productos Naturales, Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Cerro de las Campanas S/N, 76010 Querétaro, QRO, MexicoDepartamento de Nanotecnología, Centro de Física Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Campus Juriquilla, A.P. 1-1010, 7600 Querétaro, QRO, MexicoDepartamento de Ingeniería Molecular de Materiales, Centro de Física Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Campus Juriquilla, A.P. 1-1010, 7600 Querétaro, QRO, MexicoFacultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Avenida de las Ciencias S/N, 76230 Querétaro, QRO, MexicoAnalyses of calcium compounds in cladodes, soluble dietary fiber (SDF), and insoluble dietary fiber (IDF) of Opuntia ficus indica are reported. The characterization of calcium compounds was performed by using Scanning Electron Microscopy, Energy Dispersive Spectrometry, X-ray diffraction, and infrared spectroscopy. Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy and titrimetric methods were used for quantification of total calcium and calcium compounds. Whewellite (CaC2O4·H2O), weddellite (CaC2O4·(H2O)2.375), and calcite (CaCO3) were identified in all samples. Significant differences (P≤0.05) in the total calcium contents were detected between samples. CaC2O4·H2O content in cladodes and IDF was significantly higher (P≤0.05) in comparison to that observed in SDF, whereas minimum concentration of CaCO3 was detected in IDF with regard to CaCO3 contents observed in cladodes and SDF. Additionally, molar ratio oxalate : Ca2+ in all samples changed in a range from 0.03 to 0.23. These results support that calcium bioavailability in O. ficus indica modifies according to calcium compounds distribution.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/710328 |
| spellingShingle | Isela Rojas-Molina Elsa Gutiérrez-Cortez Moustapha Bah Alejandra Rojas-Molina César Ibarra-Alvarado Eric Rivera-Muñoz Alicia del Real Ma. de los Angeles Aguilera-Barreiro Characterization of Calcium Compounds in Opuntia ficus indica as a Source of Calcium for Human Diet Journal of Chemistry |
| title | Characterization of Calcium Compounds in Opuntia ficus indica as a Source of Calcium for Human Diet |
| title_full | Characterization of Calcium Compounds in Opuntia ficus indica as a Source of Calcium for Human Diet |
| title_fullStr | Characterization of Calcium Compounds in Opuntia ficus indica as a Source of Calcium for Human Diet |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterization of Calcium Compounds in Opuntia ficus indica as a Source of Calcium for Human Diet |
| title_short | Characterization of Calcium Compounds in Opuntia ficus indica as a Source of Calcium for Human Diet |
| title_sort | characterization of calcium compounds in opuntia ficus indica as a source of calcium for human diet |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/710328 |
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